This was a portion of our Sunday class discussion today, August 9. Download the notes (PDF) here.

Beatitudes

from christianglobe.com

The Beatitudes have eight blessings with promises. The first and last blessings are already received by kingdom people. The other six blessings await a future day when the kingdom of God is fully consummated. However, though there is a definite day of consummation at the return of Christ, all of these “blessings” are already being enjoyed by believers in this age (“already but not yet”).

Verse

Blessing

Promise

Present/Future?

OT Reference

3

Blessed are the poor in spirit

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven

Present

Isa 61:1

4

Blessed are those who mourn

for they shall be comforted

Future

Isa 61:2, 3

5

Blessed are the meek

for they shall inherit the earth

Future

Psa 37:11

6

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness

for they shall be satisfied

Future

Psa 42:2; Isa 55:1, 2

7

Blessed are the merciful

for they shall receive mercy

Future

Deut 15:7-10

8

Blessed are the pure in heart

for they shall see God

Future

Psa 24:4

9

Blessed are the peacemakers

for they shall be called sons of God

Future

Isa 52:7; Psa 34:14

10

Blessed are those who are per­secuted for righteousness’ sake

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven

Present

1 Kgs 19:10

5:17: Christ came to fulfill the law

from christianglobe.com

Jesus introduces his sermon with this declaration: He came to fulfill the Law and the Prophets (whole OT). Read Luke 24: 27, 44; Rom 3:31. Where Adam failed, Jesus triumphed (Rom 5:17-19).

5:21-48: “You have heard that it was said… But I say to you”

verses 21, 27, 33, 38, 43. Jesus corrects the faulty interpretations of the OT that were common during his time.

These are not true:

a. The OT is wrong or insufficient.

b. Jesus is making the law more strict.

c. The OT is all about external acts, while the NT is all about the heart (Deut 30:6; Psa 103:1; Joel 2:13).

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